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心よ原始に戻れ
Vocabulary from Yoko Takahashi (高橋洋子): 'Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore (心よ原始に戻れ)' (Neon Genesis Evangelion II Theme Song (新世紀エヴァンゲリオンII テーマソング) · 1997).
光よ 大地よ 気流よ‥‥
悲しい記憶(ひび)が化石に変わるよ もうすぐ
あなたのその痛みを 眠りの森へと
ひそやかにみちびいてあげる
おやすみ すべてに一途すぎた迷い子たち
はがゆさが希望(ゆめ)に 進化する日まで
生命(いのち)はまぶしい 朝を待っている
最後の懺悔も かなわないなら
いつか時代の夜が明ける
世界よ まぶたを閉じて
生命は目覚めて 時を紡ぎだす
あなたの証拠をさかのぼるように
そして光が胸に届く
心よ 原始に戻れ
涙の岸でずっとたたずんだ気持ちを
優しくつつむように 秘密のくすりが
思い出の沖へとはこぶよ
おやすみ モラルに汚れていた指も耳も
この腕のなかで もう眠りなさい
生命はまぶしい朝を待っている
破れた聖書を抱きしめるより
いつか時代の夜が明ける
あなたよ 祈りを捨てて
生命は目覚めて 時を紡ぎだす
自然の法則(ルール)にその身をまかせ
そして光が胸に届く
心よ 原始に戻れ
生命はまぶしい朝を待っている
最後の懺悔もかなわないなら
いつか時代の夜が明ける
世界よ まぶたを閉じて
生命は目覚めて 時を紡ぎだす
あなたの証拠をさかのぼるように
そして光が胸に届く
心よ 原始に戻れ
Vocabulary
光
Nounひかり
light
Light is streaming in through the window.
Refers to visible light, rays, or brightness. Can also mean hope or glory metaphorically.
よ
Particleemphatic particle (I tell you, you know)
That medicine is bitter, you know!
よ adds emphasis or assertion to statements, often conveying new information to the listener or drawing attention. It can express warning, reminder, or gentle insistence. More assertive than ね.
大地
Nounだいち
earth; ground; vast land
Rain fell upon the vast earth.
Refers to the ground or the earth as a broad, expansive surface, often in a literary or grand context.
気流
Nounきりゅう
airflow; air current
The airplane caught a strong updraft and gained altitude all at once.
Refers to the movement of air, often influenced by temperature or terrain. Common in aviation and meteorology contexts.
悲しい
Adjectiveかなしい
sad; sorrowful; unhappy
Saying goodbye to a friend is a very sad thing.
Used to describe a feeling of sorrow or a situation that causes such a feeling. Often contrasted with 'うれしい' (happy).
記憶
Nounきおく
memory; recollection; storage
Tracing old memories, I looked for my childhood home.
Refers to the mental faculty of retaining and recalling information, or the data stored in a computer.
ひび
NounJapanese Plum-yew; Inugaya
I planted a Japanese Plum-yew in the garden.
An alternative or regional name for the plant 'inugaya' (Cephalotaxus harringtonia). Note that this is different from 'hibi' meaning 'crack' (罅) or 'days' (日々).
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
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